Forty minutes later, an expensive luxury car pulled up beside her. A man in a sharp business suit stepped out — her wealthy nephew, whom she hadn’t seen for many years. He quickly approached, gently took her by the shoulders, and looked deeply into her eyes. — Who did this to you? The old woman lowered her gaze and barely audibly whispered: — My own daughter…

That same evening, she was in a warm house, holding a cup of hot tea. For the first time in a long while, there were people around her who looked at her with pure respect rather than intense irritation. The next day, a high-profile asset lawyer came to see her. The complex legal documents were spread out right on the table.

A few days later, she returned to her home. That same afternoon, the front door burst open. Her daughter stood in the doorway with suitcases, completely irritated. — Mom, where have you been? I didn’t understand what this is—

She fell completely silent when she saw the strangers inside. The nephew calmly stepped forward and handed her the official deeds. — You’d better pack your things and leave immediately. This is no longer your house.

The daughter snatched the papers, scanned them… and went completely pale in shock. — This… this is a mistake… Mom, you couldn’t have… The old woman slowly stepped closer, looking at her just as calmly as her daughter had once looked at her on that empty highway. — I could, — she said quietly. — And I did. — But where am I supposed to go? — her daughter’s voice broke into panic. The old woman held her gaze for a final moment and simply replied: — To the exact same place you left me.